Participating Countries
Barbados | [-] |
James Inniss, Consul/Liaison Officer Shirley Wall-Mayers, Assistant Liaison Officer Address: Suite 1010, 105 Adelaide Street West,
NOTICE:No new notices at this time.
Comments From The Country Paysheets - Employers are reminded to submit final pay-sheets by December 15th. A worker’s final pay-sheets must be submitted not later than 2 weeks after his or her repatriation.
T-4’s - Please submit T-4’s to the Liaison Service, even if the worker did not pay income tax.
Requesting Workers - Barbados Liaison Service wishes to remind employers that they should only request, by name, workers whom they have previously employed. Should an employer be interested in a specific worker he/she should contact the Liaison Office before the name on the order. |
Eastern Caribbean | [-] |
Bernard E. John, Consul/Liaison Officer Address: 200 Consumers Road, Ste. 409, Toronto, ON M2J 4R4 E-mail: ecls@rogers.com
NOTICE:No new notices at this time. Comments From The CountryTo enhance the recruitment process, Employers are reminded to complete and return to the Eastern Caribbean Liaison office, the Worker Evaluation Sheet provided. This is particularly important in the case of first time workers. |
Jamaica | [-] |
Toronto Location: Head Office: 416-733-4358 Toll Free: 1-888-898-3591 (provided for the Exclusive use of Jamaica workers)
Larkland W. Stone, Chief Liaison Officer Kenneth G. Phillips, Deputy Chief Liaison Officer
Leamington Location: Vernon G. Melhado, Deputy Chief Liaison Officer
Nova Scotia Location: Carlton G. Anderson, Deputy Chief Liaison Officer Bus: 902-431-0031
British Columbia Location: Donna E. Adams, Deputy Chief Liaison Officer
Bus: 250-762-4219 NOTICE:No new notices at this time.
Comments From The CountryPrescription drugs purchased by the worker or employer on the workers behalf for non-occupational illnesses may be submitted to the Liaison Office for reimbursement. Some Employers are known to be in the habit of opening workers’ private mail. This practice is illegal and should be discontinued. Employers are reminded all T4 slips to the Liaison Service by February of each year. Where bicycles are provided to the worker(s) by the employer, it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the bicycle is in proper working order according to the law of the province. Bicycles should be equipped with proper and adequate reflectors and lights. |
Mexico | [-] |
350-11 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 4C7
Toll Free: 1-888-351-2690 (For exclusive use only by Mexican workers)
350 Highway 77, RR 2, Leamington ON N8H 3V5 / PO Box 245 Leamington ON N8H 3W2
Toll Free: 1-866-657-6635 (Provided for the exclusive use only by Mexican Workers)
NOTICE:The extended health coverage for Mexican workers is paid by the worker. Employers are requested to deduct ninety-four (.94) cents per day seven (7) days a week from the workers pay. The insuring company effective January 1, 2012 is GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Employers are required to aply the full invoiced amount and recorver only the amount equal to the workers duration of employment. IF any plus/minus dollar difference exists at the end of the employment period the Employer and Great West Life will manage this between each. Comments From The CountryNotice from the Employer As of January 2010 the Ministry of Labour has made has made the worker evaluation available on-line. The evaluation form can be found at https://simolint.stps.gob.mx and should be completed as part of the requirement process. Each employer has been assigned a username and pass code necessary to fill out the form. The evaluation has two sections: a General and an Extended Assessment (the Extended assessment is optional. The General assessment is indispensable for the requirement process). The Ministry of Labour has put together a User’s Manual to assist you in completing the evaluation.
Housing Inspections Kindly fax a copy of the Ministry of Health housing inspection approval to the Mexican Consulate.
T4’s and Filing Tax Returns The Worker is responsible for the filing of their own tax return. Employers are requested to assist the worker where possible in the completion and filing of Tax Returns. Where the employer cannot assist, the firm of E. Babkirk Tax Preparation, 56 Erie St. S, Leamington ON N8H 3A9 can be contacted and for a nominal fee will prepare tax returns for seasonal agricultural workers. It is suggested that one copy of all T4’s is sent to Babkirk Tax to be kept in the worker’s file pending the possibility of future queries. Please contact Ms. Jessie Brouwer at 519-322-0794 or fax 519-322-4939 for further information. Workers may also call 866-622-4588 from anywhere in Canada for information in Spanish.
Bank Accounts The use of direct deposit payroll options (also direct deposit tax returns) and bank accounts (chequing and savings) are encouraged. The workers could benefit by using debit cards and providing their spouse or whomever a second card for direct money withdrawals in Mexico. The cost of money transferring to Mexico would decrease dramatically.
Medical Assistance Employers are advised that the Mexican Consulate has available an English / Spanish Medical Assistance form for use when a worker requires medical attention. Please make sure the worker brings it with him/her at his/her medical examination. If you do not have the medical form contact the Mexican Consulate and assistance will be provided to you. In case of loss of work due to illness or a work related accident the employers are asked to directly notify Great West Life, WSIB and the Mexican Consulate immediately. According to the Canadian law the nature of illness will remain confidential and only with the consent of the worker will the information be provided.
Great West Life Insurance NOTE** Great West Life insurance for Mexican farm workers is not extended beyond December 15th each year.
The following documents can be downloaded from the Mexican Consulate web page www.consulmex.com:
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Trinidad And Tobago | [-] |
Esther Phillips-Nicholson, Consul (Labour) Fax: (416) 226-2684 NOTICE:Effective April 30, 2012 the Trinidad and Tobago Liaison office will be moving to 185 Sheppard Avenue West, Ste. 200Toronto, Ontario M2N 1M9. New telephone numbers are listed above. Comments From The CountryPaysheets and 25% Remittances - Employers are asked to co-operate in submitting final pay sheets and remittances by the seventh day following the worker’s last day of work and must clearly identify their final pay sheets for the season. If the employer has appointed an agent to handle their financial matters (migrant workers payroll) the Labour Liaison Branch requires a letter of authorization from the employer. |
